or contact Project Chairman

Ken MacLeod

at:2398 Grant Avenue
Courtenay, B.C. V9N 7M3
250-338-9241

SPECIAL NOTICE - CLASS OF '60

A committee has been established to determine if there is any interest in organizing the 50th anniversary of the 1960 graduating class. Initial plans are to hold the reunion on 10 June 2010 [the day we graduated 50 years ago]. This will be a one evening event, location to be determined but in the central lower mainland. If you would be interested in attending please indicate to one of the following e-mail addresses: Cathy Redberger [Harris] at redber@shaw.ca or Darrell Dean at godan1@shaw.ca. If you know and are in contact with other class members please pass this on.

ACTION REQUIRED

UPCOMING EVENT - APRIL 2009

The Historical Society and the Block Clubs are sponsoring an evening in the J.O. cafeteria on Thursday, April 23, 2009 from 7-10 PM to honor three former teacher-sponsors of the Block Club.

Mary Campbell 1938-1961

Mary Macdonald 1962-1989

Pat (Gamble) Spencer 1975-2007

To confirm attendance please send a cheque for $20.00 to cover gift and refreshments and made payable to

"John Oliver Secondary School"
marked - "Gymnasium Dedication"
530 E. 41st Avenue,
Vancouver, B.C. V5W 1P3

ACTION REQUIRED

MARY COCHRANE - 100!!

A photo taken by Ken Macleod took of Mary and the flowers that the JO Historical Committee bought for Mary. He delivered them on Saturday, December 31. She was delighted with them. Her birthday is on January 9.

Grad Class of 1950 celebrates 55th anniversary

Dinner cruise from Burrard Inlet around Stanley Park to Vancouver Harbour

5TH Annual John Oliver History Societ Reunion Social

Honoring the Year of the Veteran!

GLOBE and MAIL article on Mary Campbell

- Click Here

YOUR COMMITTEE AT CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON

WHAT'S OUR CHIEF HISTORIAN UP TO?

SEE WHAT THE
CLASS OF '55 IS DOING!!

ANNUAL TEA FOR ALUMNI

Special Guests
PE TEACHER MARY CAMPBELL
PE TEACHER MARY MACDONALD
OLDEST LIVING GRAD MARY COCHRANE
GRAD '47 - WALLACE CRAIG

WHAT'S GOING DOWN, BRO?

The latest words and pictures about older grads!
WALLY CRAIG'S BOOK

BLOCK CLUB REUNION
AND
HUGH MARSHALL'S
75TH BIRTHDAY

And here are some of the guests

BLOCK CLUB REUNION
AND
HUGH MARSHALL'S
75TH BIRTHDAY

And some great sports pictures!

BLOCK CLUB REUNION
AND
MANY, MANY MORE PICTURES

Don't miss them!

TEO REPEL RECEPTION

great pictures from Ken MacLeod

DID YOU KNOW?

Most recent pictures from Ken McLeod

A report from
our chairman
Ken MacLeod

Memoirs-Hans(Jan) De Bruyn

Jan was a grad in 1934

Tribute to Eric Kelly - Principal

Jack MacKinnon - Grad 1942

DID YOU KNOW?

41st Avenue was once known as Janes Road

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